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Nassau County School Superintendent Kathy Burns cuts the ribbon for Hornets Drive, formally know as William Burgess Extension. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

Nassau County School Superintendent Kathy Burns cuts the ribbon for Hornets Drive, formally know as William Burgess Extension. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

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Hornets Drive ready to ride

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Transportation around Yulee middle and high school will look a lot different this coming school year.The William Burgess Extension Project is officially complete, and Hornets Drive is set to open in the coming weeks.“Today marks an exciting milestone for Nassau County and, more specifically, for...
Izabelle Sala, assistant principal at Cornerstone Classic Academy in Jacksonville, right, and other academy leaders take part in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school’s new location in Wildlight. It will be the first charter school in the county. Nick Blank/News-Leader

Izabelle Sala, assistant principal at Cornerstone Classic Academy in Jacksonville, right, and other academy leaders take part in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school’s new location in Wildlight. It will be the first charter school in the county. Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Cornerstone breaks ground on county’s first charter school

Nick Blank
Friday, July 24, 2026
Nassau County’s first charter school, set to transform education in the county, broke ground in Wildlight Thursday morning.With cranes draping an American flag over the soon-to-be school site, Founder Lindsay Randall asked the crowd of future attendees, school employees, construction personnel and...
The Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee meets in June. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee meets in June. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Public still can comment on data center fact-finding mission

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 24, 2026
Nassau County staff is in the process of compiling the data collected during the Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee’s data center workshop series.The draft of the Data Center Definitions, Goals, and Regulatory Oversight Table is still available for the public to review.

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NCSO: Callahan man, woman had meth near child

News Staff
Friday, July 24, 2026
A traffic stop on U.S.1 resulted in the arrest of a Callahan man and woman last week after investigators found methamphetamine within reach of a child inside the vehicle, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.Theresa Jean Pfister, 43, and Robert Ryan Martin, 47, were arrested and charged...
Sea Turtle nests are blocked off on American Beach. Between the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Fort Clinch and the Amelia Island State Park, at least 330 nests have been documented on Amelia Island so far this nesting season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Sea Turtle nests are blocked off on American Beach. Between the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Fort Clinch and the Amelia Island State Park, at least 330 nests have been documented on Amelia Island so far this nesting season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Sea turtle saviors

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 24, 2026
Ronda Bokram is a savior of sea turtles.
A Jacksonville Transportation Authority van burns on Friday near HIlliard. Submitted

A Jacksonville Transportation Authority van burns on Friday near HIlliard. Submitted

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Nassau County Fire Rescue puts out dangerous vehicle fire

Nick Blank
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
There were no injuries after a Jacksonville Transportation Authority van caught fire on County Road 121 on Friday, according to Nassau County Fire Rescue.First responders arrived at the fire around 4 p.m. Friday near Hilliard.An NCFR incident report said a shed, which belonged to a person who was...

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NSCO: Ohio man charged with armed trespassing in Yulee

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A man is in custody and accused of trespassing on a Mentoria Road property while armed, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.Dale Swartzfager, 45, was charged with armed trespassing, possession of paraphernalia to transport drugs, possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor resisting...

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Judge rules in favor of county, Riverstone in appeal

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Another chapter has closed in the legal battle regarding unofficial development plans by Riverstone Properties, LLC on the south end of Amelia Island.Following a 2021 lawsuit Riverstone filed against Nassau County and a settlement between the two in 2023, a local group filed another lawsuit in an...

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County OK’s purchase of church parcel for roadway extension

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 17, 2026
A “major safety improvement” is moving along in Yulee.  The Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday approved the purchase of a parcel of land from the Yulee Methodist Church, Inc. for $215,931.85. The parcel will be used for the Christian Way extension project.
Dr. Alan Miller accepts a Proclamation on behalf of Dr. Kirkwood Adams, Jr., recognizing Dr. Adams contributions to heart failure care, medical research and professional education. Submitted photo

Dr. Alan Miller accepts a Proclamation on behalf of Dr. Kirkwood Adams, Jr., recognizing Dr. Adams contributions to heart failure care, medical research and professional education. Submitted photo

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Heart Failure Management Conference underway at Omni Resort

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 17, 2026
Thursday marked the official start of a nationwide medical conference held annually on Amelia Island. The Heart Failure Management Conference was first held on the island in 1996.